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SY21 8LQ

Heatherwood

Forden and Montgomery

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Detailed insights for SY21 8LQ

Overview

Postcode SY21 8LQ is located in a remote rural village, within the Forden and Montgomery ward of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Montgomery, Trewern & Berriew area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Montgomery, Trewern & Berriew is £45,175 per year. The nearest station is Welshpool located about 3.0 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Montgomery, Trewern & Berriew has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,561 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

2/10

Montgomery, Trewern & Berriew has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Montgomery, Trewern & Berriew is £45,175 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY21 8LQ.

Transport

The nearest station is Welshpool located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
1,455.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.93(-54%)
Other crime
3.91(+66%)
Public order
3.26(-63%)
Other theft
2.6(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.6(-68%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
390
97.5%
Other White
5
1.25%
Other Asian
2
0.5%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.25%
Total population: 400

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
40.97%
Level 3 (A level)
59
19.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
15.16%
No qualifications
35
11.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.42%
Total 16+ residents: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
40.23%
Owns outright
61
35.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
15.52%
Social rents from council
7
4.02%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.02%
Total households: 174

Property prices in Forden and Montgomery

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Forden and Montgomery area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £580,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Forden and Montgomery in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Forden and Montgomery over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£326,250
Semi-Detached11£215,000
Terraced10£193,750

10 year median price trend in Forden and Montgomery

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forden and Montgomery.

Schools

In the SY21 8LQ postcode area, located within Montgomery, Trewern & Berriew, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictPowysW06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyMontgomeryshire and GlyndwrW07000102
WardForden and MontgomeryW05001130
ParishForden with Leighton and TrelystanW04000273
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Montgomery, Trewern & BerriewW02000101
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Powys 005BW01000441
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.